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Top 5 best Android games you need to play this week

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When it comes to the Google Play Store, it can be challenging to find the best Android games. That’s why this week, we’re giving you a roundup of our favorite Android games right now. You’ll find everything from strategy and arcade games, to endless bike riding games.

Here’s a list of the top 5 best Android games you need to play this week:

Formula Cartoon All-Stars

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Formula Cartoon All-Stars is a fast-paced kart racing game developed by Cartoon Network Games. This action-packed game features characters from shows like Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Clarence, and The Amazing World of Gumball. Players can customize their own karts before racing them on dozens of tracks. Accelerate, turn and drive, all just by using one finger. See if you can reach the highest level in Formula Cartoon All-Stars.

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Siegefall

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Siegefall is a strategy game developed by Gameloft. Deploy your army, battle against players from around the world, and besiege enemy castles for resources. Use Master Magical Cards to freeze enemies, launch destructive boulders, and defeat dragons. Keep your kingdom’s economy running by building farms, mines, and sawmills. This game offers high-quality graphics that make it fun to watch the epic battles.

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Meek Mill Presents Bike Life

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Bike Life is an endless riding game co-developed by Meek Mill and IM3 Gaming Studios. The game takes place in Meek Mill’s hometown of Philadelphia and is meant to represent street bike culture. Players get to perform extreme bike stunts, compete against other players, and collect coins to upgrade their character’s bike gear. While playing the game, players also get to listen to exclusive music by Meek Mill, and engage with other celebrities.

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Running Circles

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Running Circles is a multiplayer arcade game developed by BoomBit Games. Your goal is to jump from circle to circle by tapping the screen at the right time. You can even switch to the outside or inside of the circle to collect diamonds, which you can use to purchase unique characters, like a hamburger or a robot. Just don’t waste any time, because danger lurks all around you.

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Sonic Runners

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Sonic Runners is an endless runner game developed by Sega’s Sonic Team. In Sonic Runners, players run through side-scrolling environments, which are inspired by old-school Sonic games. Players need to save the world’s animals and battle against Dr. Eggman. Simply tap on the screen to jump and avoid obstacles, defeat enemies, and collect rings along the way.

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That’s it for this list, but check back for more great games each week!

Karen Tumbokon
Karen is a technology, music and entertainment writer. Originally from New Jersey, Karen began her writing career in music…
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